The arrival of cold weather makes many people think that it’s time to throw in the towel on the garden, but this isn’t always true. Farmer Briana Yablonski shares information and practices that can help you extend the gardening season past your first frost.
Unruly and aggressive, invasive plants blanket the ground with dense growth. They displace native plant species and harm ecosystems over time. Don’t let them grow in your yard, or they’ll quickly spread out of control! Join native plant gardener Jerad Bryant to learn how to remove invasive plants from your property.
Did you catch the magic of fireflies in the garden this summer? If so, support them all year with easy steps in fall (including less end-of-season maintenance). If you missed them, measures to increase garden biodiversity may help lure them. Not only flashy, but they also bring predatory and pollinator benefits. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores how to invite fireflies to the garden with a foundation this fall.
Fall is a transitional time for chickens and their owners. As egg laying and the weather cools off, there are many tasks you can carry out to protect your girls over the winter. Join chicken mom Melissa Strauss for some tips on caring for your chicks in the fall.
If you have a ton of deciduous trees and you need to use them up, save them for your coop. Garden gold comes from fall leaves. Chickens can benefit too! Find out how you can repurpose that fallen foliage as experienced gardener Sarah Jay provides 5 ways to do so!
With heavy frost settling in across cold climate zones, the harvest winds down and the garden prepares for winter. As nature does most of the work for us, a few garden tasks this month set the foundation for healthy overwintering while enjoying the remaining bounty of the season.
October lets us relish the heart of fall in zones 6 and 7, with zone 8 warmth lingering a little longer. Mild days, cool nights, and shorter daylengths trigger seasonal change. With frost right around the corner, garden accomplishments now prepare for healthy overwintering. The garden checklist this month also includes enjoying the easy beauty and harvests that fall brings.
Fall is the best time for sowing many types of seeds. If you want a wildflower garden, now is the time to start! Join Florida gardener Melissa Strauss to learn how to prepare your beds for fall sowing.
Early and late fall bring respective pruning duties, from deadheading to cutback, for our flowerbeds. Gardening expert Katherine Rowe explores the differences between deadheading and pruning, as well as the timing and reasons behind both this season.
Gardening gives rise to inventive techniques, many of which come from longstanding home methods! This trick is one of those, and it’s especially useful for deterring pests from bird seed. Discover what garden pests hate alongside seasoned grower Jerad Bryant.
Now is a great time to remove dead, damaged, or diseased wood before winter. To do this, you’ll need some tools! These nine are superb for pruning in fall, and they’re essential for safety. Join seasoned landscaper Jerad Bryant to learn which ones you’ll need.
Leaving the garden a little wild is becoming quite trendy. That cottage garden, wildflower meadow aesthetic has some excellent benefits to the environment and the gardener's workload. Beekeeper and pollinator enthusiast Melissa Strauss shares some perennials you should leave standing this winter.